dinner essentials: yummy cheesy chicken casserole

How To Make dinner essentials: yummy cheesy chicken casserole

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  Step 1
  PREP/PREPARE
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  Step 2
  Use whatever chicken that you have on hand; dark meat, white meat, or a combination. Then pan cook, or bake, dice or shred.
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  Step 3
  I used Greek yogurt; however, you could just as easily use plain mayonnaise.
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  Step 4
  The spices used represent what I thought would make a good combination, and were items I had on hand.
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  Step 5
  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  Step 6
  Optional Step: Pull the skin off the chicken before cooking, then chop up, fry in a bit of oil until crispy, and reserve. When the chicken comes out of the oven, sprinkle them on top before serving. They are called cracklings, and they are yummy good.
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  Step 7
  Sprinkle the chicken with some salt and pepper and add the oil to a pan over medium heat. Cook the chicken, turning several times, until the internal temperature reaches 160f (71c).
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  Step 8
  Remove chicken from the pan, and chop.
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  Step 9
  Place a rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 375f (190c).
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  Step 10
  Add the remaining ingredients, except the cheddar cheese, to a bowl, and fold together with the chopped chicken.
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  Step 11
  Place the mixture into an ovenproof dish, and top with the shredded cheddar cheese.
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  Step 12
  Place into the preheated oven, and bake until the cooked through, and the cheese is beginning to brown, about 25 – 30 minutes.
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  Step 13
  Allow to rest for 5 – 7 minutes before serving.
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  Step 14
  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Step 15
  Sprinkle with the cracklings, if using, and serve with some crusty bread. Enjoy.
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  Step 16
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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